ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Creighton softball team dropped a BIG EAST semifinal 9-1 at The Ballpark at Rosemont in suburban Chicago.

The No. 4 seed Creighton (29-24. 10-10 BIG EAST) managed just two hits and a run against top-seeded DePaul (40-9, 18-1 BIG EAST) in the setback. As a result, the Blue Demons advance to the BIG EAST Championship final on Saturday against either No. 2 seed St. John’s (27-22, 12-8 BIG EAST) or No. 3 Georgetown (26-21, 12-8 BIG EAST).

DePaul opened the scoring in the bottom of the first inning. The Blue Demons loaded the bases with two walks and a single. A sacrifice fly scored a run and a Creighton error allowed another run to score and provide the 2-0 advantage.

The Blue Demons extended their lead to 6-0 in the bottom of the third frame. Back-to-back-to-back singles led off the inning and scored two runs for the home team. After a sacrifice bunt and a walk a two-RBI single brought in two more runs for DePaul’s 6-0 lead.

Creighton cut into the Blue Demons’ lead in the top of the fourth. Senior Blair Lowe singled down the right field line to open the inning. A two-out RBI double by senior Alexis Cantu brought Lowe into score to make the score 6-1 in the fourth frame.

DePaul connected on a single, double and a two-RBI triple to score two more runs in the bottom of the sixth frame with no outs. A fielder’s choice provided the Blue Demons’ deciding run in a 9-1 final in six innings.

Changstrom dropped to 17-13 to close out the year.

The Jays lose the services of six seniors including Cantu, Changstrom and Lowe for 2015 and Creighton’s second season in the BIG EAST.